Drueding Center Day Care

1325 N Lawrence St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
School / Childcare
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

The inspection history at Drueding Center Day Care is still short, with only two visits logged. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 29, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Philadelphia sits at 72, putting Drueding Center Day Care on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Rusted bottom shelving observed in one reach-in cooler in food prep area. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Porous ceiling tiles observed throughout the facility are not made of a smooth, durable, and easily cleanable material. New Violation.
46.921
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Observed non-NSF or ANSI approved electric range and small oven in the kitchen area. - Observed non-NSF/ANSI approved mini refrigerator in the babies room. New Violation.
46.671
86
Mar 6, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: The hot water temperature at handwashing sinks in the Babies Room and pre-school room measured ~86 degrees F, failing to meet the required range of 100-110 degrees F.
46.131
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Observed the exit door in the babies room with a gap underneath the door which does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. New Violation.
46.922(e)(f)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Observed non-NSF or ANSI approved electric range and small oven in the kitchen area. - Observed non-NSF/ANSI approved mini refrigerator in the babies room.
46.671
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Porous ceiling tiles observed throughout the facility are not made of a smooth, durable, and easily cleanable material.
46.921
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Drueding Center Day Care last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Drueding Center Day Care on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Drueding Center Day Care?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Drueding Center Day Care.

Has Drueding Center Day Care's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Drueding Center Day Care have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Drueding Center Day Care means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.